There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Libby by plane, train, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane NSN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
25h 58m$586–1,937Fly Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane NSN - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
26h 57m$792–2,637Fly Nelson Airport to Trail Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane NSN - YZZ
- Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Libbycar
24h 45m$782–2,652Fly Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane NSN - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Libbycar
24h 22m$780–2,647Fly Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane NSN - YCG
- Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Libbycar
24h 37m$637–2,257Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BHE - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
28h 38m$749–2,466Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CHC - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
32h 16m$757–2,608Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane CHC - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
30h 28m$591–2,108
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Libby is to fly and train which costs $550 - $2,000 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Libby is to fly and drive which takes 24h 22m and costs $750 - $2,700.
The distance between Nelson and Libby is 7667 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 58m to get from Nelson to Libby, including transfers.
Libby is 19h behind Nelson. It is currently 2:22 PM in Nelson and 7:22 PM in Libby.
There are five+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Libby. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse A, take the line 7 bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 9, take the bus to Main @ Bernard, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Libby Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), take the taxi to Whitefish Amtrak Station, then take the train to Libby Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Wellington, Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Wellington, Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Nelson Airport to Castlegar Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Trail Airport via Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver, Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Spokane International Airport via Auckland, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- InterCity
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $114–570
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $570
- Per person
- $114
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $114–570
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $570
- Per person
- $114
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